FAO WHO and NIH to prioritize zoonotic diseases in Pakistan
The Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health will meet in Islamabad from October 27 to 29 to identify priority zoonotic diseases.
Training session completed in capital
Officials held a facilitator training event in Islamabad on October 26. This gathering was designed to improve coordination between human, animal and environmental health sectors.
Experts will support the process
Dr Yin Myo Aye and Muhammad Usman Zaheer will offer technical assistance during the upcoming meetings. They plan to help create a multisectoral action plan for the identified diseases.
Goal is better preparedness
The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration across different health areas. This effort seeks to improve readiness against threats that move between animals and humans.
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